Mig Welder

Job Title: MIG Welder

Job Description

This role focuses on fabricating and welding metal components according to blueprints and specifications using MIG welding techniques. You will operate welding equipment, perform both structural and cosmetic welds, inspect your work for quality, and maintain a safe and organized work area in a busy manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate and weld metal components such as leg stands, cab shields, engine mounts, light bars, and similar parts using MIG welding techniques.

• Perform MIG tack welding to hold steel components in place prior to final welding by finishing welders.

• Execute high-quality cosmetic MIG welds on VBOX hopper spreaders and other finished products, ensuring clean, visually appealing welds.

• Perform straight-line MIG welds as well as in-position and out-of-position MIG welds with consistency and accuracy.

• Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, welding symbols, and specifications to determine welding requirements.

• Cut, grind, fit, and prepare metal parts prior to welding, ensuring proper alignment and fit-up.

• Use hand tools, power tools, and welding equipment safely and effectively during fabrication and welding operations.

• Inspect welds visually to verify quality, adherence to specifications, and structural integrity, and make necessary adjustments or repairs.

• Follow established safety procedures, including proper use of personal protective equipment and awareness of hazards in a manufacturing environment.

• Coordinate and communicate with other welders, fabricators, and team members to meet production goals and maintain workflow.

• Manage time effectively to meet production deadlines while maintaining high quality standards.

• Maintain a clean, organized work area and handle materials and equipment in a safe and orderly manner.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in MIG welding with the ability to produce high-quality welds on steel and potentially aluminum.

• Experience welding stainless steel with thicknesses ranging from 14 gauge to 3/4 inch plate.

• Ability to perform straight-line MIG welds and in-position and out-of-position MIG welds with consistency.

• Strong blueprint reading skills, including interpreting technical drawings, welding symbols, and specifications.

• Fabrication skills, including cutting, grinding, fitting, and preparing metal parts prior to welding.

• Experience inspecting welds visually for quality and adherence to specifications.

• Competence in operating hand tools, power tools, and welding equipment safely and effectively.

• Around 2–3 years of experience working as a welder in a manufacturing environment, or completion of a welding trade school program.

• Good manual dexterity with steady hands and strong hand–eye coordination.

• Physical ability to stand for long periods, lift heavy materials, and work in various positions such as overhead and crouched.

• Strong safety awareness, including knowledge of workplace safety practices, PPE use, and hazard recognition.

• High attention to detail to ensure precise measurements and consistent weld quality.

• Effective time management skills to meet production deadlines without compromising quality.

• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team with other welders, fabricators, and engineers.

• Problem-solving skills to identify and correct welding or fabrication issues as they arise.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Recent graduation from a welding trade school is accepted in place of 2–3 years of experience.

• Experience working with stainless steel and sheet metal in a manufacturing setting.

• Background in general fabrication and fitting of metal assemblies.

• Comfort working around forklifts and material handling equipment in a busy production area.

Why Work Here?

You will join a company that invests in its people through comprehensive benefits, regular performance-based reviews, and clear opportunities for advancement. The organization offers medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance plans, as well as a Flexible Spending Account and a 401(k) plan with company match. Employees receive company-paid life insurance, disability insurance, paid vacation, and paid holidays. The workplace emphasizes safety, maintains an excellent safety record, and conducts annual reviews with compensation increases tied to performance. Once hired in, you can earn a pay increase based on your skills and attendance, and you benefit from a culture that supports career growth and promotes from within.

Work Environment

The role is based in a manufacturing environment where conditions can vary with the seasons; during the summer, indoor temperatures may closely match the temperature outside. To support employee comfort, water stations and access to ice pops are available to help manage heat. Work takes place in an area with neatly organized materials and active forklift traffic, requiring continuous awareness of surroundings and adherence to safety practices. You will work with welding equipment, hand tools, power tools, and various metal materials in a production setting that values organization, safety, and teamwork.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Rockford, IL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $23.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Rockford,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 28, 2026.

About Aerotek

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.